Telly Buzz earlier reported that Sony TV and Cineyug Films' awards show, India Ne Bana Di Jodi will hit the small screen soon. The awards ceremony will have 9-10 categories and the motive of this unique awards show is to celebrate the work of actors across all GEC's who have worked as a pair. Just as Bollywood has favorite all time Jodis like Dhramendra-Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan-Rekha to SRK-Kajol, this awards show will recognize popular Jodis in various categories like Devrani-Jethani, Anchor Jodi, Best Villain Jodi, All Time Favorite Lead Jodi, Best Dancing Jodi etc.

As we reported earlier, the main event which will be aired on January 2nd on Sony TV will be anchored by Kapil Sharma and Mukti Mohan. The Curtain Raiser episode was shot yesterday, and this particular event was hosted by Ali Asgar and Purbhi Joshi.

We hear that actors like Sharad Kelkar and Rajshri Thakur Vaidya (of fame Saath Phere), Hiten Tejwani and Gauri Pradhan Tejwani (of fame Kutumb), Mona Singh and Apoorva Agnihotri (of fame Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi) have been nominated for the Best All Time Favorite Jodi . They will be seen performing on the track Mere Dholna Sun from the movie Bhool Bulayya. They will be performing on a theme where they will don the avatar of all the almighty jodis like Shiv-Parvati, Radha-Krishna and Ram Sita.

We hear that Shaleen Bhanot-Daljit Kaur, Yash Tonk and Gauri Tonk have been nominated for the Best Dancing Jodi.

The ground event of India Ne Miladi Jodi will be held on 24th December, and it will be aired on January 2nd 2011. The Nomination Special willl be aired on 26th December. The unique part of this awards is that all the 50 odd nominated actors will be performing for the main event. The rehearsals for the same have started.

We contacted Ali Asgar and he confirmed that he is anchoring the Curtain Raiser episode. He will also be seen as the host at the Red Carpet.

Sharad Kelkar and Rajshree Thakur too confirmed the news, while Hiten says, " Yes, iGauri and I will be performing for the event.

Gauri, Mona and Apoorva remained unavailable for comments.

It seems that the award function is also going to see the 'Old is Gold 'categories of small screen industry.

Reporter and Author: Tejashree Bhopatkar